Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship ‎#57

57. Jesus, the Heavenly Bridegroom

1. Jesus, the heavenly Bridegroom gave
His life, my wretched soul to save;
Resolved to make his mercy known,
He kindly claims me for his own.

2. Rebellious, I against him strove
Till melted and constrained by love;
With sin and self I freely part,
The heav'nly Bridegroom wins my heart.

3. My guilt, my wretchedness he knows,
Yet takes and owns me for his spouse;
My debts he pays, and sets me free,
And turns his riches o'er to me.

4. My filthy rags are laid aside;
He clothes me as becomes his bride;
Himself bestows my wedding dress,
The robe of perfect righteousness.

5. Angels the wondrous myst’ry view
And tune their golden harps anew;
They touch the loudest string and raise
Their notes to reach the Bridegroom’s praise.

6. Lost in astonishment, I see
Jesus, your boundless love to me;
With angels I your grace adore
And long to love and praise you more.

7. Since you will take me for your bride,
O keep me, Savior, near your side;
I fain would give you all my heart,
Nor ever from my Lord depart.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, the heav'nly Bridegroom, gave
• Title: Jesus, the Heavenly Bridegroom
• Author: John Fawcett (1782)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2024
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 62:4-5
• Topic: Epiphany
• Notes: Text by Baptist pastor John Fawcett, from Hymns Adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship and Private Devotion (1782), alt.

Tune Information

• Name: BROOKFIELD
• Composer: Thomas Bishop Southgate (1887)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Incipit: 53332 67121
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Tune BROOKFIELD by British organist Thomas Bishop Southgate, from the Congregational Church Hymnal (1887).